Thanksgiving Leftover Soup

Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main Courses
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This leftover soup might just be one of the easiest recipes we’ve come up with. Using the rest of your Thanksgiving feast, you can create a smart and satisfying Flex meal. Your leftover turkey, mashed potatoes and veggie sides will shine in this hearty, post-holiday dish.

This simple recipe can be made quickly in an Instant Pot. However, you can also make it on your stove top easily if you have a little more time. If you haven’t heard of the Instant Pot yet, you’re missing out on a quick-cooking meal prep miracle! This little appliance is a versatile machine ready to make your life easier. Click the link below for everything you need to know about this handy kitchen sidekick:

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One serving of this Thanksgiving Leftover Soup contains 254 calories. It counts as one PowerFuel, one SmartCarb and half of a Vegetable serving on the Nutrisystem program.

Soup is a light yet filling dish that can easily be made healthy. Check out these other Nutrisystem-approved recipes:

Servings: 8

Calories per Serving: 254

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel, 1 SmartCarb and ½ Vegetable

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. leftover turkey
  • 1 Tbsp. light margarine
  • ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cups carrots, sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
  • 2 cups green beans, cooked
  • 3 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup corn
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, melt margarine over medium-high heat.
  2. Add carrots and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Add turkey, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes and seasonings. Cover and let simmer for an hour.
  5. Heat margarine in Instant Pot on SAUTE-high mode. Add carrots and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add turkey, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes and seasonings. Top the Instant Pot with its lid on SEAL mode and cook on MANUAL for 8 minutes.
  8. Let Instant Pot naturally release steam for 8 minutes, then quickly release by moving the toggle to VENT.
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